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Kanada. B.C. moves to dramatically increase access to safe alternatives to illicit drugs

Kanada. B.C. moves to dramatically increase access to safe alternatives to illicit drugs

(…) “We know the pandemic has only made the street drug supply in B.C. more toxic than ever, putting people who use drugs at extremely high risk for overdose,” Dr. Henry said in a statement. “Giving physicians and nurse practitioners the ability to prescribe safer pharmaceutical alternatives has been critical to saving lives and linking more people to treatment and other health and social services.” (The Globe and Mail, Kanada, 17.09.2020)

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-bc-moves-to-dramatically-increase-access-to-safe-alternatives-to/